Associations to the word «Defunct»
Wiktionary
DEFUNCT, adjective. (now rare) Deceased, dead.
DEFUNCT, adjective. No longer in use, inactive.
DEFUNCT, adjective. (computing) Specifically, of a program: that has terminated but is still shown in the list of processes because the parent process that created it is still running and has not yet reaped it. See also zombie, zombie process.
DEFUNCT, adjective. (business) No longer in business or service.
DEFUNCT, verb. To make defunct.
DEFUNCT, noun. The dead person (referred to).
Dictionary definition
DEFUNCT, adjective. No longer in force or use; inactive; "a defunct law"; "a defunct organization".
DEFUNCT, adjective. Having ceased to exist or live; "the will of a defunct aunt"; "a defunct Indian tribe".
Wise words
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.